Employment Opportunities

Collections Care Technician: Millwright or Shipwright

The Northwest Railway Museum is seeking a Collections Care Technician. This position will execute rehabilitation and restoration and maintenance projects on the Museum’s large artifacts with volunteers and other staff. The Collections Care Technician will work closely with the Collections Care Project Manager to ensure prioritization of project needs, and compliance with historic restoration standards as outlined by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior. Skills applicable to this work on our large object collection of coaches, freight cars and locomotives include pipefitting, welding, cabinet making, metal working, glazing, painting and cleaning. The position includes working with various tools in both indoor and outdoor settings; periods of standing, bending, crouching, and lifting; and managing others. Experience in a workshop setting, with a specialty in either wood or metalworking is required. A background in historic preservation, museum exhibits design and construction, or shop class teaching is desirable but not required.

The position is full-time. Collections Care Technician will be based primarily out of the Museum’s Conservation and Restoration Workshop, but may work on occasion at the Snoqualmie Depot. Successful candidate will be subject to a background investigation, credit check, vaccine verification.

To apply please email your resume and a letter of interest.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Depends on experience, $52,000 to $83,200

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Snoqualmie, WA 98065: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Museum: 1 year (Preferred)
• rehabilitation and restoration: 1 year (Preferred)
• 10,000 hours minimum work as a wright

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Visitor Services Assistant

The Northwest Railway Museum is currently seeking a Visitor Services employee. This position staffs the depot, maintains the retail space, sells tickets, and answers general questions. When not greeting the public, they help with event preparations. Accommodations will be made for student class schedules regarding start and potential end dates. The position is ideally Thursday through Monday, though some flexibility in the work week can be accommodated for college students. Though not a requirement, candidates interested in Museum or Library studies are encouraged to apply

To apply please email your resume and a letter of interest.

Successful candidate will be subject to a background investigation, credit check, and vaccine verification.

To apply please email your resume and a letter of interest.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $17.00 per hour

Ability to commute:

• Snoqualmie, WA 98065: Reliably commute before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Museum: 1 year (Preferred)
• Customer Service: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)